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Suffolk Hires Peter Gasparini as EVP of National Operations and Chris Mills as EVP of Business Development to Drive Operational Excellence and Accelerate Company Expansion

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
Architecture, Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Education, University, Safety, San Francisco International Airport, Computing, EVP, Broad Institute, Capitol Records, Business development, Passive house, Millennium Tower, Transport, Growth, Fort Worth International Airport, Multimedia, Mission control center, Health, Management

Peter Gasparini joins Suffolk as Executive Vice President, National Operations, and Chris Mills as Executive Vice President, Business Development.

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  • Peter Gasparini joins Suffolk as Executive Vice President, National Operations, and Chris Mills as Executive Vice President, Business Development.
  • The strategic hires enhance the executive team with additional expertise and will help ensure that operational excellence and functional expertise are in alignment across all regions and sectors.
  • Mr. Gasparini will be based in Suffolk Headquarters in Boston and will report to Tim Stroud, National President and Chief Operating Officer at Suffolk.
  • Mr. Mills will focus on national business development efforts to expand Suffolk’s footprint and drive strategic growth.

Media Alert: BrainChip Highlights the 2nd Generation Akida at tinyML Summit 2024

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Jeudi, avril 18, 2024
Software, Hardware, Robotics, Data Management, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor, Satellite, Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Ecosystem, OTCQX, Internet of things, AI, Exhibition, ASX, Observation, ADR, Classification, San Francisco International Airport, Neuromorphic engineering, Head, BrainChip, Video game

As part of its exhibition, BrainChip will showcase their latest iteration of Akida technology that enables more advanced, more capable, and more accurate AI.

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  • As part of its exhibition, BrainChip will showcase their latest iteration of Akida technology that enables more advanced, more capable, and more accurate AI.
  • "BrainChip leads the market in Neuromorphic IP, which allows our customers to build very low energy AI devices at the edge.
  • BrainChip’s neural processor, Akida IP is an event-based technology that is inherently lower power when compared to conventional neural network accelerators.
  • Those interested in meeting with the BrainChip team at the tinyML Summit 2024 Open Expo on Monday, April 22, from 3-7 p.m. PDT are invited to register for free at tinyML Summit 2024 - Open Expo Registration

Happy Anniversary, IXL Learning: Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation

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Mardi, avril 23, 2024
Education, Intervention, Language, Textbook, Ecosystem, Learning, San Francisco International Airport, Enrichment, Heart, Literacy, Student, Growth, Richardson Independent School District, Teachers Pay Teachers, Dictionary.com, Reference.com, Science, Rosetta Stone, Acquisition, TPT, Organization, SAN, K-12, Tutoring

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning proudly commemorates its 25th anniversary this year and celebrates its mission to redefine possibilities in education. Since its inception, the company has been a force for change, pushing boundaries to shape a brighter future for educators and learners everywhere.

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  • Fueled by the belief that innovation would be crucial for solving future challenges in education, Paul Mishkin began coding in his apartment, laying the foundation for what would become IXL Learning.
  • In 2001, IXL Learning capitalized on its success in digitizing education by launching Quia Books, an interactive textbook and workbook platform complete with an intelligent grading system.
  • At the time, IXL Learning was a modest operation based in an unheated warehouse next to San Francisco International Airport.
  • "IXL Learning has spent the past 25 years evolving, innovating, and most importantly, cultivating a distinct vision that has helped us disrupt the status quo," says Paul Mishkin, Founder & CEO of IXL Learning.

MagnusCards Accessibility App Widens Reach by Offering Five New Languages

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Lundi, avril 1, 2024
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MagnusCards app now available in five additional languages: French, Polish, Somali, Arabic, and Spanish

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  • MagnusCards app now available in five additional languages: French, Polish, Somali, Arabic, and Spanish
    TORONTO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - MagnusCards by Magnusmode , the groundbreaking mobile app that makes environments and activities easier to navigate for autistic and neurodiverse people, is expanding to include five additional languages: French, Polish, Somali, Arabic and Spanish.
  • These new offerings mark another step forward in Magnusmode's journey to create more inclusive home and community living for all.
  • As we continue expanding our reach and influence, we're paving a path toward an accessible and inclusive world for all."
  • Huntington National Bank , a Magnusmode Inclusion Partner, sponsored the expansion of additional languages to the app.

Graybar Announces the Retirement of David G. Maxwell

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Lundi, mars 18, 2024
NAED, Financial management, Growth, San Francisco International Airport, Intelligence, Senior, Graybar, Retirement, Electric power distribution, Region, National Association, Management

ST. LOUIS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today announced the retirement of Senior Vice President - Sales, David G. Maxwell, effective June 1, 2024, after nearly four decades of service with Graybar.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today announced the retirement of Senior Vice President - Sales, David G. Maxwell, effective June 1, 2024, after nearly four decades of service with Graybar.
  • Maxwell joined Graybar in 1985 as a Financial Manager in San Francisco.
  • He then served as General Manager for the San Francisco International team and as Director of International Sales for the company.
  • Maxwell became Vice President of Comm/Data Sales in 2001 and was promoted to California District Vice President in 2003.

Solidion Technology’s Lithium-Sulfur Batteries on a Launch Pad to Accelerate the Takeoff of the eVTOL Aircraft Industry

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Mercredi, mars 6, 2024
Lithium, Acquisition, Watt-hour per kilogram, Transport, HBC, Carbon, Safety, IP, San Francisco International Airport, Electric battery

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is the next urban transportation technology breakthrough.

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  • Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft is the next urban transportation technology breakthrough.
  • Industry experts agree that “eVTOL aircraft needs a battery system with a gravimetric energy density > 400 Wh/kg”2.
  • Solidion has built the most complete IP (including 100+ US patents and numerous international patents on Li-S batteries) and essential technologies for fully commercializing these ultra-high energy batteries.
  • Solidion welcomes the opportunities to form alliances with strategic partners from various industries; together we can accelerate the time-to-market of lithium-sulfur batteries and accelerate the takeoff of the eVTOL industry.

NAPCOR Life Cycle Analysis Indicates Plastic Bottle Ban at San Francisco Airport Causes Greater Environmental Damage Than Recycling

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Jeudi, mars 7, 2024
Environmental Policy, Environmental Issues, Sustainability, Recycling, Transportation, Food, Beverage, Environment, Travel, Retail, Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, National Association, Research, Aluminium, Life-cycle assessment, Airport, Sale, Glass, The Wall Street Journal, Acid rain, CO2, Electricity, Plastic, SFO, LCA, Eutrophication, San Francisco International Airport, PET, CSD

The San Francisco Airport (SFO) implemented a total ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in August 2019.

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  • The San Francisco Airport (SFO) implemented a total ban on the sale of plastic water bottles in August 2019.
  • “However, research unequivocally shows that when it comes to beverage packaging, the more sustainable answer is polyethylene terephthalate, better known as PET.
  • “We are concerned about the detrimental environmental effects these total plastic bans will have on the environment.
  • Understanding the benefits of PET packaging is key to making informed choices and comprehending the environmental trade-offs associated with alternative materials.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Summit to Take Place June 25-26 at the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, California

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Lundi, mars 4, 2024
Technology, Security, Other Technology, Business, Professional Services, Software, Networks, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, AI, Intelligence, Risk management, News, Government, Risk, CFP, Policy, San Francisco International Airport, Artificial intelligence, Medical device

SecurityWeek, a leader in cybersecurity news, insights, and analysis, will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Summit on June 25-26, 2024, at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California.

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  • SecurityWeek, a leader in cybersecurity news, insights, and analysis, will host the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Summit on June 25-26, 2024, at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California.
  • The AI Risk Summit brings together security and risk management executives, AI researchers, policy makers, software developers, and influential business and government stakeholders to drive the conversation forward with consequential dialogue and real-world examples that skip past the hype and provide meaningful guidance on risk management and cybersecurity in the age of artificial intelligence.
  • The Call for Presentations (CFP) for the AI Risk Summit is open through April 12, 2024 and the conference programming team invites submissions for presentations that provoke thought and provide actionable insights related to AI threats.
  • Registration is open , with a discounted rate of $1,795 available before April 5th.

OAG Data: Delta, American, and United Rank Among the Top 10 Largest Airlines in the World for 2023 On-Time Performance

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Jeudi, janvier 25, 2024
Data Analytics, Vacation, Other Travel, Professional Services, Travel, OAG, San Francisco International Airport, Air France, LATAM Airlines Group, All Nippon Airways, Spirit Airlines, Airport, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, KLM, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Airline

OAG , the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, has revealed its 2023 On-Time Performance (OTP) results, which reveal the Top 20 Largest Airlines in the world (by flights) ranked by OTP.

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  • OAG , the world’s leading data platform for the global travel industry, has revealed its 2023 On-Time Performance (OTP) results, which reveal the Top 20 Largest Airlines in the world (by flights) ranked by OTP.
  • Data-driven and based on comprehensive, full-year data (January-December 2023), the results also include the Top 20 Largest Airports in North America (with a threshold of 250,000 flights annually) ranked by OTP.
  • Delta took the top spot in the Largest Airlines list ranking #1, followed by Alaska Airlines (#7; OTP 81.04%), American Airlines (#8; OTP 79.11%), United Airlines (#9; OTP 78.67%), Southwest Airlines (#11; OTP 75.51%), Spirit Airlines (#14; OTP 69.45%), and JetBlue Airways (#17; OTP 68.25%).
  • Several carriers outside of North America also featured among the Top 20.

Marin Airporter and Modeshift Partner to Offer New Mobile Ticketing Platform, Servicing Transit for San Francisco International Airport

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Jeudi, janvier 18, 2024
Transportation, Data Management, Technology, Travel, Payments, Public Transport, Air, Transport, Apps, Applications, Software, Hardware, San Francisco International Airport, Partnership, Web portal, Mobile ticketing, SFO, Apple

Modeshift, a leading contactless fare collection system provider, announced today a partnership and launch of a new digital fare collection system with Marin Airporter, which provides Marin County with airport shuttle services to and from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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  • Modeshift, a leading contactless fare collection system provider, announced today a partnership and launch of a new digital fare collection system with Marin Airporter, which provides Marin County with airport shuttle services to and from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
  • Modeshift planned, designed and implemented the new Marin Airporter mobile application and online system, designed for riders to plan, track and pay for a ride quickly and easily.
  • “Using Modeshift’s technology, Marin Airporter users will experience an intelligent transport system that simplifies the process of managing travel,” said Miroslav Katsarov, CEO of Modeshift.
  • Using Modeshift’s technology, Marin Airporter passengers can purchase single-ride and 30-ride passes through the new Marin Airporter mobile app and website, which generates a unique QR code for each fare.